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A Strange Question for You
Does it feel like you're suffering around meals and eating? This question only comes up because one of my marketing gurus advised that we identify how and what our audiences might be suffering. Over my many years in the kitchen, I've felt a lot of things about meal...
In the News: Fake Fiber
A post last month reported on a recent article that had this to say about fiber: “Protein may be hot, but it’s fiber that Americans need to eat a lot more of.” So now fiber is "trending," which is easy to see in the food aisles because food makers are racing to cash...
Recipe: Salmon (or Tuna) Patties
There are still a lot of warm to hot summer days ahead. Here's a quick-cooking main dish protein that only needs very simple sides, like steamed green beans or sauteed zucchini plus corn on the cob. For the canned salmon, be sure to buy a skinless and boneless...
Processed Not-Foods: Good News/Bad News
The Good News: We're eating fewer ultra-processed foods! "The mean percentage of calories consumed from UPFs fell 3 percentage points since 2018." The Bad News: 53% of our calories are still coming from ultra-processed foods. A Heartening Trend At least the trend...
Looking for the Right Solution in the Wrong Place?
"If you want to solve a problem, be sure to look in the right place for solutions--but the right place may be different than the problem place!" That advice was in a recent newsletter from Elyse Wagner, a health coach who seems to offer pretty sensible guidance. I...
Recipe: Creamy Spinach with Mushrooms
The last post delved into the importance of fiber. With fiber in almost every ingredient, this is a good and yummy start to a more fiber-filled food life. I had coconut milk to use up and found that it was a surprisingly good substitute for other kinds of milk--and it...
Fiber: Are You Getting Enough of It?
Food News You Can Use The last couple newsletters focused on protein, which is unquestionably important for many reasons, like maintaining muscle mass as we age. But as a recent article (1) reminded, "Protein may be hot, but it's fiber that Americans need to eat a lot...
Cooking Tip: Quick Boredom Relief
People learn I'm in the healthy eating field and assume I must cook all sorts of fabulous meals, all the time. Hardly the case at all! Fully 50% of my meals are simple skillets: Saute an onion and garlic, add some veggies and a protein and serve soup style with broth...
How Do We DO a New Thinking Transformation: What’s the Formula?
This is the last of six articles on Transformation: Being New in Our Thinking. Now that we know what this deeper level "new thinking" looks like, we can explore how to make a new thinking mindshift and enjoy the many positive benefits it brings. The neat thing about...
Recipes for Seasonal Eating: Rhubarb
Just a reminder that it's rhubarb season. Here I show it getting washed and dried along with a bunch cilantro (which pair nicely with each other, BTW.) Don't miss out on the burst of sweet-tart flavor rhubarb adds to a dish. And remember that it can be used in savory...
Kitchen Tip: Easy Cilantro and Parsley Chopping
By the time I get home from grocery shopping, I just want to put things away and get on with the rest of my day or evening. But if there is cilantro or parsley in my shopping bags, I force myself to wash them immediately and set them to dry in a colander for the rest...
Could AI Be the Answer to Your Meal Planning Prayers?
What's the one thing that will 10X your success making meals that are healthy, tasty and affordable? Meal Planning! But what's the one thing home cooks regularly duck and dodge? Meal Planning! Given this unfortunate coincidence, I was interested to see a recent...